Applications Scientist, Semi

Rigaku•Sunnyvale, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Rigaku in shaping a better world through new perspectives! This role involves supporting and managing x-ray metrology tools, collaborating with customers and engineers to drive improvements, maintaining tool health, managing demonstrations, developing training programs, supporting sales and marketing, writing technical documentation, and providing customer training and support through travel.

Requirements

Doctor of Philosophy/Master of Science in Nano Science, Material Science, Physics, Chemistry, Solid State, or Engineering.
Minimum of three years of work experience as an applications scientist; or applications engineer in a semiconductor metrology tool manufacturer; or semiconductor process engineer in a semiconductor device manufacturer with thin film quality control/metrology experience.
Experience in thin film analytical techniques.
Excellent communication skills. Must communicate professionally in verbal/written responses to emails and when submitting reports.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word required.
Strong data analysis techniques and skills, including a working knowledge of statistics.
Must be able to meet minimum qualifications to apply.
Applicants must be able to prove they can legally work in the US.

Nice To Haves

Ability to speak at an intermediate level in Japanese, Chinese, or Korean is a plus.
Programming ability considered a plus – Python, Java, SQL and database, etc.

Responsibilities

Support and manage x-ray metrology tools located at the Rigaku Technology Center in Sunnyvale, CA. Analytical techniques include X‐Ray Fluorescence (XRF), X‐Ray Diffraction (XRD), X‐Ray Reflectometry (XRR).
Collaborate with existing customers and Rigaku factory engineers to drive new capabilities and HW and SW improvements.
Maintain tool health by establishing SPC monitors and tool preventative maintenance schedule.
Manage tool demonstrations for prospective customers.
Work with Rigaku Service and Applications teams to develop internal and external training programs.
Support Rigaku Sales and Marketing department by supplementing sales collateral and generating application notes.
Write technical documentation, analytical reports, and presentations for customers and the Rigaku Semiconductor Metrology team.
Travel to train and support customers in the United States, as needed.